Asian Americans - Season 1 - Eps 1: Breaking Ground

Name: Eps 1: Breaking Ground
Released: 2020-05-11
Rating: 5.0

2020-05-11 • 60 min • ⭐ 10/10

In an era of exclusion and U.S. empire, new immigrants arrive from China, India, Japan, the Philippines and beyond. Barred by anti-Asian laws they become America’s first “undocumented immigrants,” yet they build railroads, dazzle on the silver screen, and take their fight for equality to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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About Asian Americans

Title: Asian Americans

First Air Date: 2020-05-11

Last Air Date: 2020-05-13

Status: Ended

Rating: 10/10 (from 1 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 5

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary, War & Politics

Production Companies: Center for Asian American Media Production, ITVS, WETA

Synopsis

This five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, spanning 150 years of immigration, racial politics, international relations, and cultural innovation. It is a timely, clear-eyed look at the vital role that Asian Americans have played in defining who we are as a nation. Their stories are a celebration of the grit and resilience of a people that reflects the experience of all Americans.